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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2010
Steven Stieglitz, Harlan, IN (US);
Joel Derek Alberda, Leo, IN (US);
Martin J. Krause, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Donald E. Newfer, Auburn, IN (US);
Steven Stieglitz, Harlan, IN (US);
Joel Derek Alberda, Leo, IN (US);
Martin J. Krause, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Donald E. Newfer, Auburn, IN (US);
Sauder Manufacturing Company, Archbold, OH (US);
Abstract
A furniture system () is disclosed which is movable between a sofa configuration and a sleep configuration. The system () includes a movable high back cushion () with a handle (). Below the high back cushion () is an intermediate back cushion (). A seat cushion () is also provided. Linkage mechanisms () are coupled to various components of the system (). The linkage mechanisms () facilitate and guide movement of the back cushion assembly () between the sofa and sleep configurations.